Family independence case manager vs volunteer

The differences between family independence case managers and volunteers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a family independence case manager and a volunteer. Additionally, a family independence case manager has an average salary of $45,575, which is higher than the $31,227 average annual salary of a volunteer.

The top three skills for a family independence case manager include medicaid, TANF and customer service. The most important skills for a volunteer are child care, patient charts, and patient care.

Family independence case manager vs volunteer overview

	Family Independence Case Manager	Volunteer
Yearly salary	$45,575	$31,227
Hourly rate	$21.91	$15.01
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	35,480	9,583
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Family independence case manager vs volunteer salary

Family independence case managers and volunteers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Family Independence Case Manager	Volunteer
Average salary	$45,575	$31,227
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $69,000	Between $23,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between family independence case manager and volunteer education

There are a few differences between a family independence case manager and a volunteer in terms of educational background:

	Family Independence Case Manager	Volunteer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	California State University - Fullerton

Family independence case manager vs volunteer demographics

Here are the differences between family independence case managers' and volunteers' demographics:

	Family Independence Case Manager	Volunteer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 19.2% Female, 80.8%	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 26.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 5.3% White, 47.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%	Black or African American, 13.2% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 7.3% White, 52.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between family independence case manager and volunteer duties and responsibilities

Family independence case manager example responsibilities.

Establish collaborative relationships with patients within a supportive atmosphere to assist in confronting drug relate behavior and achieving sobriety.
Provide a full range of both economic support and employability services to DFCS clients by removing barriers to employment.
Collaborate and develop community resources to aid in self-sufficiency of TANF recipients.
Research policy conditions and review information gather from interview with clients to determine Medicaid and food stamp eligibility.
Serve as representative for DFCS at community health fairs.
Maintain TANF policy and procedures through implementation of new initiatives gear toward increasing productivity and client services.

Volunteer example responsibilities.

Develop and manage web presence, including Facebook account and other social media business accounts!
Train staff members on managing contacts, scheduling programs, and running analytic reports with the Salesforce program.
Lead team-building exercises and facilitate group discussions on leadership topics.
Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation where applicable.
Supervise and maintain safe play for children's soccer games.
Teach GED to refugees and survivors of torture seeking to enroll in college.

Family independence case manager vs volunteer skills

Common family independence case manager skills

Medicaid, 27%
TANF, 11%
Customer Service, 7%
Community Resources, 6%
Food Stamp, 6%
Public Assistance Programs, 4%

Common volunteer skills

Child Care, 12%
Patient Charts, 10%
Patient Care, 10%
Front Desk, 9%
Community Outreach, 9%
Mathematics, 9%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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